It’s November which means the hustle and bustle of preparing for the holidays will start soon. Before you get too many things on your plate, don’t forget to take full advantage of your insurance benefits before the year is up. If you’ve reached your deductible or have FSA benefits remaining for 2021, don’t miss this […]
Dr. Jossef Amirian is a compassionate and detail oriented Board Certified Cardiologist at Manhattan Cardiology. Dr. Amirian is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of all aspects of cardiology. His credentials include board certifications within the fields of Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Vascular Interpretation as well as certifications in General Cardiology and Internal Medicine. Watch this […]
Will you be participating in the 2021 NYC Marathon this November? Do you like to jog or run? If so, you should consider booking an exercise stress test (also referred to as a treadmill test or exercise test). This test can bring to light potential issues such as abnormal heartbeat, reduced blood flow, and possible […]
October is National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is when the heart unexpectedly stops beating, stopping blood from flowing to the brain and other vital organs. SCA is NOT the same thing as a heart attack. A heart attack is a malfunction of the heart muscle caused by a sudden blockage in […]
You don’t need to be a cardiologist to know that high cholesterol and high blood pressure are not generally good things. If you have a family history of cardiac issues such as heart disease or stroke, you’re likely to be more keenly aware of these issues than most. However, a less commonly discussed problem is […]
There are a number of reasons why you might want to take birth control, but it’s also understandable to have some trepidation about its side effects. Oral contraceptives can secondarily impact the body in a number of ways which vary in severity. You may have even heard that birth control has been linked to the […]